First published 2025
Donald Trump faces a gauntlet of obstacles that would end most political careers. January 6 hangs over his campaign. Republican establishment figures work to block his primary bid. Criminal indictments pile up. Gunmen target him at rallies. His opponent switches at the last moment. Axios reporter Alex Isenstadt takes readers inside Mar-a-Lago strategy sessions, tense courtroom moments, and flights aboard Trump Force One. Drawing from over 300 interviews, Isenstadt shows how Trump and his rebuilt campaign team turned each crisis into opportunity. The book reveals a candidate determined to reclaim power by any means necessary, transforming himself into a symbol of retribution for his supporters. Isenstadt captures the surreal nature of a campaign unlike any other in American history.
Genres: political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, journalism, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, underdog
Setting: Mar-a-Lago, United States
Period: 2024
304 pages · Hardcover · Grand Central Publishing